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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1974-05-04

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Cije Reporter VOL. 5 NO. 32 MAY 4 THKl' MAY II. I#74 2tl Onts per Cmfiy ENDORSED CROSSUND At the statehouie in Columbus, these eight members of the Black Caucus in the Ohio House of Representatives, endorsed State Rep. Pete Crossland, Democrat, 42nd District, for re-election. Crossland is shown with the black legislators as they announced their support. Members of the Black Caucus of the Ohio House of Representatives this week endorsed a white colleague. State Rep. P?te Crossland, Democrat, 42nd District, for reelection."Pete voted with us to increase operating subsidies to Central State University and to the Ohio Ciyil Rights Commission," said House assistant majority floor leader William L. Mailory of Cincinnati. "He's voted with us to offer sickle cell anemia programs, as well as a number of issues related to public welfare and reforms in the area of correctional and criminal law." Other members of the caucus added their support to Mallory's. They said Crossland served as an effective bridge between black and white legislators. "Pete has been a reliable ally to us," Mallory concluded. "I expecially appreciate his working closely with me and other members of the Black Caucus on issues that are important to us." STATE CONVENTION TO OE HOSTED EDITOR'S NOTE: The word Black Caucas as used in several of the political advertisements are not one and the same organization. 1) The Black Elected Democrat Organization headed by State Representative C. McLui of Dayton. Ohio (BEDO). 2) Ohio Black Political Assembly headed by Ron Daniels of Youngstown, Ohio. 3) I 4 Congressional District Black Caucus headed by Rev. Elvin H. Brown of Akroif, OHio. 4) 21st Congressional District Black Caucus headed by Congressman Louis Stokes of Cleveland, Ohio. The Fourteenth Congressional District Black Caucus will host the 3rd annual state convention of the Ohio Black Political Assembly Friday July 26 to 2 8th. Headquarters for the convention will be in the Akron Motor Inn. Helen Arnold, Convention Chairman, said over five hundred delegates from through out the state are expected to attend the sessions Mrs. Arnold also stated that many of our national black leaders will participate in the workshops which will be open to the public. The theme for the Ohio Black Political Assembly Convention will be the same as the National Black Political Convention held in Little Rock, Arkansas. "Organizing for Political Power. Mis. Arnold announced there will be a convention committee meeting Sat. May 11th at 1 pm at the Black Cacus Headquarters, 691 North Main St. Anyone who would like to be a part of the planning of this convention are welcome to attend the ladies are asked to bring a covered dish. Helen Arnold, Convention Chairman; Chanlena Hewett and Lucy Leatherwood, CoChairmen; and Rev. Elvin H. Brown, Chairman of the 14th Congressional District Black Cacus. BE SOMEBODY WEEK Summit County Red Cross will join chapters nationwide to salute the dedication and unique volunteer contributions of young people during the week of May 6-12th, which has been designated "Be Somebody Week", according to Donald Krenrick, Summit County Red Cross Youth Service Programs chairman. "The Red Cross believes that children and youth find a place to be somebody through varied service experiences," Krenrick said. "Be Somebody Week" offers Red Cross chapters an opportunity to recognize the young volunteers who serve their schools and communities so well throughout the year." "Be Somebody Week" will also focus on recruitment of youth for Red Cross volunteer opportunities during the summer at Associated Health Agencies, Urecksville Veterans Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls ('ountry Place, Kallsview Mental Health Center, Little I'orost Medical Center, Middlebury Manor, Pine Valley Manor Nursing Home, Stan Hywet Hall, United Cerebral Palsy Development Program, United Cerebral Palsy Youth Activity Center, United Fund Staff Aides, Water Safety Program and Blood Program. Summit County Red Cross will host a Chapter-wide meeting at Garfield High School on World Red Cross Day, Wednesday, May 8th, where Ked Cross teacher-sponsors and student representatives from Akron schools will introduce and sing the new Red Cross Youth Theme Song, "Be Somebody." "Be Somebody" was written to focus national attention on the Red Cross Youth involvement in community activities. In 1973, there were 47,843 students from 67 schools enrolled in the Summit County program with 80 teachersponsors serving 5,760 hours as volunteers giving guidance to the in -school program. The Women's Board for Adult Service Programs of the Summit County Board of Mental Retardation is holding a May Mart on Saturday, May 18, 1974, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 19. 1974, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Weaver Sheltered Workshop in Tallmadge, Ohio. The May Mart will feature the work of 40 local artists and craftsman plus antique dealers. Special features will include: Mr. Jabe Tarter, Akron Beacon Jounnal Antiques Writer, which through his efforts, the first public showing of Rose Degenhart's "Liberty Bill" designed for the bicentennial of the U.S. will be on display and for sale, Mitsuke Sakata Herdina, an instructor at the University of Akron will demonstrate Sumi art for which she has won many awards Public admission to the show will be $1.00. Children under 12 accompanied by a parent will be admitted free VOTE, VOTE, VOIEj Editor's Note, This speech was given April 1, 1974 by David Camp at a Democratic Raliy. Age II. Yes, 4 letters v-o-t-e. Such a short word to have such a great meaning. According to the Webster this means a choice between candidates for an office. It is unfortunate that far too many people do not realize the importance of this wordbut to us, as Americans, the results of this word can be the decision to determine the way of life for all of us? white people, black people, red people, and yellow people. Yes, decisions that are made as a result of voting decides our way of life. Then why do so many people remark; "I'm not going to vote this time, my vote won't make any difference anyway." I'm afraid that these people have^ never really stopped to thin* ' about what it means to be able to choose our way of life through voting to elect our governmental officials which decide for us our form of government. Now, let's take a look at these 4 letters. First let's look at the V. V which brings to my mind the word valuable; which you are to the United States, your state of Tennessee, your local county and city, Every person should consider the privilege to vote as being valuable. Everyone needs to have his say about "who" governs our country, on higher level or on a local level. By voting to elect officials to represent us, we indirectly govern ourselves. All states have certain requirements for voters. A few years ago Tennessee passed a law which gave 18 year olds the right to vote. A registered voter cast his ballot secretly, either by writing on a paper ballot or by using a voting machine. The O stands for Opportunity. Voting gives one the opportunity to cast his feelings by voting for the man, or as some do, the party of his choice If one does not take advantage of this opportunity, he should never criticize the one who holds our government offices. If you don't like the way they are operating our government, then run for an _ office. Who knows, you just might have the opportunity to vote for yourself. And then T is for Teach. Teach others to be good citizens by going to the polls and casting your vote One cannot tell others to vote if he doesn't vote himself. We are also teaching patriotism through voting K which stands for Effort is a valuable letter in this word. Put forth the effort to make your country what it should be. Who knows, your vote might be the deciding vote which would bring peace and happiness to our country . Now v-o-t-e. The next time there is an election? locai, state, or national go out and vote. Through this you can show others that you are the kind of citizen everyone should be. The Heart Association's heart saver class will explain the warning signs of heart attack and instruct participants in the first aid procedure of rescue breathing. Several classes will be scheduled throughout the spring and early summer Kor more information call the Heart Association office at 253-6194. DELEGATES TO BE ELECTED TO MUM-CONVECTION Ed Davis Ed Davis and Elsie Reaven are two of the outstanding candidates running in the Primary Election Tuesday, May 7, for Delegates to the 1974 CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRATIC PARTY ORGANIZATION AND POLICY. As a first for national Democrats, the conference has informally been dubbed the 1974 National Mini-Convention and will be held in Kansas City, Kansas in December of this year Delegates will form 1976 election strategy and make Elsie Heaven recommendations for delegate selection to the major 1976 Presidential Convention. Ed Davis and Elsie Reaveri are among seventeen candidates running in the 14th Congressional District for this office. Readers of the REPORTER do not need an introduction to these outstanding public officials, both of whom serve in City Council, Davis as President and Mrs. Reaven as 1st Ward Cowicil woman. The 14th District will select four delegates. ANNOUNCEMENT! The following Resolution was unanimously approved this week in our final Quarterly Meeting for the Conference Year, 1973-74. "The Ohio Annual Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church, the Rt. Rev. William Alexander Hilliard, presiding bishop, met in its quarterly session on Monday, April 22, 1974, at the Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, Akron, Ohio, the Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Morgan, Pastor. The members of the conference unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed Mr. James Williams, Akron attorney, and city councilman for the nomination in the May primary to the office of Lieutenant for the State of Ohio. "And we further resolve that we will be actively involved in our churches and communities to work for the fulfillment of this resolution." SWE-WIW RALLY Our Annual Meeting will be held in June 2530, 1974 in the First Good Samaritan A.M.E. Zion Church, Erie, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Dr. E. Franklin Smith is the Pastor. Yours in Christ, Rt. Rev. W. A. Hilliard, Bishop Rev. Virgil V. Alexander, Secretary HIGH BLOOD FRESSORE COLUMBUS? Governor John J. Gilligan signed a proclamation today designating May as High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Month in Ohio.The proclamation coincides with the national effort being made to make the public aware of the serious health dangers associated with high blood pressure. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. John W ("ashman, in announcing the proclamation, said that about 23 million people have high blood pressure and that over one million of them live in Ohio. Often called the silent killer since symptoms of the disease are not always noticeable, high blood pressure is an important contributing cause to over half of the annual deaths in Ohio "Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to serious complications, such as heart attacks, strokes or kidney disease," Dr. Cashman said, adding that heart disease and strokes alone accounted for over half of the deaths in Ohio during 1972. High blood pressure can occur at any age. It occurs more often in the black population, and in persons who are overweight. Dr Cashman said that although millions of people have high blood pressure, only about half are aware of it and only half of those are receiving treatment. "During the month of May we will be trying to increase public awareness of the nature, detection and control of high blood pressure," he said. OHIO MSTROCTIOHAL OMNTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE POOR The citizens Task Force on Higher Education issued its final report on May 1, 1974. The report was made to the Governor and the State Legislature. The four black members of the 30 member task force made the following minority report concerning Ohio Instructional Grants Program. Task Force members Joseph W. Frankenfield, M. Morris Jackson, Edith W. Johnson, Edwin L. Parms and Jane R. Tresville dissent from the majority report as follows: No sate is great until its educational facilities are great and placed at the door of the poor as well as within reach of the wealthy. No defense is cheaper to a community , state or n&tion than education. It is a stronger bulwark, more unfailing and vigilant than the most powerful armies or splendid navies, for it makes its recipients the boldest defenders of the right and the most uncompromising enemies of the wrong. Likewise, knowledge is the best antidote for vice and crime. The expenditures for education will lessen the demands for welfare and correction. When you scatter the darkness of the mind by the light of knowledge, you make better citizens, better factory workers, better fanners, better merchants and mechanics, better doctors and lawyers, better associates cooperating in all circles. You make for a better life for all. You make the American dream of the good life a possibility. The primary purpose of the Ohio Instructional Grants Program is to provide ACCESS to higher education for students who have traditionally been denied such access because of economic barriers. Raising the family income level of eligibility does not promote that objective, but simply provides additional funds to students from higher-income families (most of whom are already enrolled or motivated toward enrollment) while diverting funds away from students from low-income families for whom the program was originally intended. Moreover, such an action will encourage admissions and financial aid officers to slacken their efforts to recruit low-income students The reason for this effect is twofold. First, any honest admissions officer will admit that the average low-income student, white or black, must be vigorously recruited and dedicatedly counseled Such is not the case for middle-income students who do not come from socio-economically deprived backgrounds and who are not nearly so likely to require remedial education and-or other special supportive services.Secondly, financial aid officers also realize (a) that lowincome students require more financial aid from the college's government aid programs and actual student needs than do middle-income students; and (b) that low-income students are apt to cost the college more to educate on a per capita basis than middle-income students because of the special needs which deprived persons possess. As a result, the college may figure it can educate four or five middle-class students for the same amount it costs to educate one deprived student; so, admissions counselors concentrate their efforts on recruiting middle-income youth This year's loss of 5940 lowincome students in the Ohio Instructional Grants Program can largely be attributed to the fact that colleges have decided not to work so vigorously to recruit really disadvantaged students. If the maximum income eligibility is further raised, college admissions and financial aid officers will only be further encouraged to return to the pre-Ohio Instructional Grants days when private colleges were the exclusive preserves of middle rod upperincome white youth * To reiterate, the purpose of the Ohio Instructional Grants Program is to promote ACCESS to higher education for financially disadvantaged students; and. that goal has not yet been fully accomplished. According to the National Commission on Financing of Post-Secondary Education, financial assistance has not yot been funded to a level that will assure access to higher education for aU qualified lowincome students. Extra polatng data from the Glenny Report University of California at Berkeley, there are an additional 40,000 low-income students in Ohio who would be in higher education today if adequate funds were provided. Percentage wise or in terms of whole numbers, the volume of middle-income families has increased in higher education in the past five years. The so-called plight of the middle-income families in financing their children'# education has not so much to do with ACCESS as it does with CHOICE" According to the two national need analysis systems ' American College Testing and College Scholarship Service), the ability to the vast majority of middle-income families to Pay for their children's education already assures ACCESS fcr them and when there is a need defined, adequate assistance is provided through the existing Federal Student Assistance Program and the State Guaranteed Loan Program. The real issue here appears to be, "Should the Ohio lastructional Grants Program subsidize people's life stylet or should it encourage those who have the resources to finance their children's education to do so; and assist those who are financially unable to meet the cost of (heir children's education?" If our primary goal is the latter, then all additional funds provided for this program should be channeled to students from low income families until such time as we have accomplished the original objective of ACCESS We are net precluding those middle-income families who have a large number of children What we are saying is that the focus of Continued to Page 2 GRANTS

Cije Reporter VOL. 5 NO. 32 MAY 4 THKl' MAY II. I#74 2tl Onts per Cmfiy ENDORSED CROSSUND At the statehouie in Columbus, these eight members of the Black Caucus in the Ohio House of Representatives, endorsed State Rep. Pete Crossland, Democrat, 42nd District, for re-election. Crossland is shown with the black legislators as they announced their support. Members of the Black Caucus of the Ohio House of Representatives this week endorsed a white colleague. State Rep. P?te Crossland, Democrat, 42nd District, for reelection."Pete voted with us to increase operating subsidies to Central State University and to the Ohio Ciyil Rights Commission," said House assistant majority floor leader William L. Mailory of Cincinnati. "He's voted with us to offer sickle cell anemia programs, as well as a number of issues related to public welfare and reforms in the area of correctional and criminal law." Other members of the caucus added their support to Mallory's. They said Crossland served as an effective bridge between black and white legislators. "Pete has been a reliable ally to us," Mallory concluded. "I expecially appreciate his working closely with me and other members of the Black Caucus on issues that are important to us." STATE CONVENTION TO OE HOSTED EDITOR'S NOTE: The word Black Caucas as used in several of the political advertisements are not one and the same organization. 1) The Black Elected Democrat Organization headed by State Representative C. McLui of Dayton. Ohio (BEDO). 2) Ohio Black Political Assembly headed by Ron Daniels of Youngstown, Ohio. 3) I 4 Congressional District Black Caucus headed by Rev. Elvin H. Brown of Akroif, OHio. 4) 21st Congressional District Black Caucus headed by Congressman Louis Stokes of Cleveland, Ohio. The Fourteenth Congressional District Black Caucus will host the 3rd annual state convention of the Ohio Black Political Assembly Friday July 26 to 2 8th. Headquarters for the convention will be in the Akron Motor Inn. Helen Arnold, Convention Chairman, said over five hundred delegates from through out the state are expected to attend the sessions Mrs. Arnold also stated that many of our national black leaders will participate in the workshops which will be open to the public. The theme for the Ohio Black Political Assembly Convention will be the same as the National Black Political Convention held in Little Rock, Arkansas. "Organizing for Political Power. Mis. Arnold announced there will be a convention committee meeting Sat. May 11th at 1 pm at the Black Cacus Headquarters, 691 North Main St. Anyone who would like to be a part of the planning of this convention are welcome to attend the ladies are asked to bring a covered dish. Helen Arnold, Convention Chairman; Chanlena Hewett and Lucy Leatherwood, CoChairmen; and Rev. Elvin H. Brown, Chairman of the 14th Congressional District Black Cacus. BE SOMEBODY WEEK Summit County Red Cross will join chapters nationwide to salute the dedication and unique volunteer contributions of young people during the week of May 6-12th, which has been designated "Be Somebody Week", according to Donald Krenrick, Summit County Red Cross Youth Service Programs chairman. "The Red Cross believes that children and youth find a place to be somebody through varied service experiences," Krenrick said. "Be Somebody Week" offers Red Cross chapters an opportunity to recognize the young volunteers who serve their schools and communities so well throughout the year." "Be Somebody Week" will also focus on recruitment of youth for Red Cross volunteer opportunities during the summer at Associated Health Agencies, Urecksville Veterans Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls ('ountry Place, Kallsview Mental Health Center, Little I'orost Medical Center, Middlebury Manor, Pine Valley Manor Nursing Home, Stan Hywet Hall, United Cerebral Palsy Development Program, United Cerebral Palsy Youth Activity Center, United Fund Staff Aides, Water Safety Program and Blood Program. Summit County Red Cross will host a Chapter-wide meeting at Garfield High School on World Red Cross Day, Wednesday, May 8th, where Ked Cross teacher-sponsors and student representatives from Akron schools will introduce and sing the new Red Cross Youth Theme Song, "Be Somebody." "Be Somebody" was written to focus national attention on the Red Cross Youth involvement in community activities. In 1973, there were 47,843 students from 67 schools enrolled in the Summit County program with 80 teachersponsors serving 5,760 hours as volunteers giving guidance to the in -school program. The Women's Board for Adult Service Programs of the Summit County Board of Mental Retardation is holding a May Mart on Saturday, May 18, 1974, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 19. 1974, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Weaver Sheltered Workshop in Tallmadge, Ohio. The May Mart will feature the work of 40 local artists and craftsman plus antique dealers. Special features will include: Mr. Jabe Tarter, Akron Beacon Jounnal Antiques Writer, which through his efforts, the first public showing of Rose Degenhart's "Liberty Bill" designed for the bicentennial of the U.S. will be on display and for sale, Mitsuke Sakata Herdina, an instructor at the University of Akron will demonstrate Sumi art for which she has won many awards Public admission to the show will be $1.00. Children under 12 accompanied by a parent will be admitted free VOTE, VOTE, VOIEj Editor's Note, This speech was given April 1, 1974 by David Camp at a Democratic Raliy. Age II. Yes, 4 letters v-o-t-e. Such a short word to have such a great meaning. According to the Webster this means a choice between candidates for an office. It is unfortunate that far too many people do not realize the importance of this wordbut to us, as Americans, the results of this word can be the decision to determine the way of life for all of us? white people, black people, red people, and yellow people. Yes, decisions that are made as a result of voting decides our way of life. Then why do so many people remark; "I'm not going to vote this time, my vote won't make any difference anyway." I'm afraid that these people have^ never really stopped to thin* ' about what it means to be able to choose our way of life through voting to elect our governmental officials which decide for us our form of government. Now, let's take a look at these 4 letters. First let's look at the V. V which brings to my mind the word valuable; which you are to the United States, your state of Tennessee, your local county and city, Every person should consider the privilege to vote as being valuable. Everyone needs to have his say about "who" governs our country, on higher level or on a local level. By voting to elect officials to represent us, we indirectly govern ourselves. All states have certain requirements for voters. A few years ago Tennessee passed a law which gave 18 year olds the right to vote. A registered voter cast his ballot secretly, either by writing on a paper ballot or by using a voting machine. The O stands for Opportunity. Voting gives one the opportunity to cast his feelings by voting for the man, or as some do, the party of his choice If one does not take advantage of this opportunity, he should never criticize the one who holds our government offices. If you don't like the way they are operating our government, then run for an _ office. Who knows, you just might have the opportunity to vote for yourself. And then T is for Teach. Teach others to be good citizens by going to the polls and casting your vote One cannot tell others to vote if he doesn't vote himself. We are also teaching patriotism through voting K which stands for Effort is a valuable letter in this word. Put forth the effort to make your country what it should be. Who knows, your vote might be the deciding vote which would bring peace and happiness to our country . Now v-o-t-e. The next time there is an election? locai, state, or national go out and vote. Through this you can show others that you are the kind of citizen everyone should be. The Heart Association's heart saver class will explain the warning signs of heart attack and instruct participants in the first aid procedure of rescue breathing. Several classes will be scheduled throughout the spring and early summer Kor more information call the Heart Association office at 253-6194. DELEGATES TO BE ELECTED TO MUM-CONVECTION Ed Davis Ed Davis and Elsie Reaven are two of the outstanding candidates running in the Primary Election Tuesday, May 7, for Delegates to the 1974 CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRATIC PARTY ORGANIZATION AND POLICY. As a first for national Democrats, the conference has informally been dubbed the 1974 National Mini-Convention and will be held in Kansas City, Kansas in December of this year Delegates will form 1976 election strategy and make Elsie Heaven recommendations for delegate selection to the major 1976 Presidential Convention. Ed Davis and Elsie Reaveri are among seventeen candidates running in the 14th Congressional District for this office. Readers of the REPORTER do not need an introduction to these outstanding public officials, both of whom serve in City Council, Davis as President and Mrs. Reaven as 1st Ward Cowicil woman. The 14th District will select four delegates. ANNOUNCEMENT! The following Resolution was unanimously approved this week in our final Quarterly Meeting for the Conference Year, 1973-74. "The Ohio Annual Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church, the Rt. Rev. William Alexander Hilliard, presiding bishop, met in its quarterly session on Monday, April 22, 1974, at the Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, Akron, Ohio, the Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Morgan, Pastor. The members of the conference unanimously and enthusiastically endorsed Mr. James Williams, Akron attorney, and city councilman for the nomination in the May primary to the office of Lieutenant for the State of Ohio. "And we further resolve that we will be actively involved in our churches and communities to work for the fulfillment of this resolution." SWE-WIW RALLY Our Annual Meeting will be held in June 2530, 1974 in the First Good Samaritan A.M.E. Zion Church, Erie, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Dr. E. Franklin Smith is the Pastor. Yours in Christ, Rt. Rev. W. A. Hilliard, Bishop Rev. Virgil V. Alexander, Secretary HIGH BLOOD FRESSORE COLUMBUS? Governor John J. Gilligan signed a proclamation today designating May as High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Month in Ohio.The proclamation coincides with the national effort being made to make the public aware of the serious health dangers associated with high blood pressure. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. John W ("ashman, in announcing the proclamation, said that about 23 million people have high blood pressure and that over one million of them live in Ohio. Often called the silent killer since symptoms of the disease are not always noticeable, high blood pressure is an important contributing cause to over half of the annual deaths in Ohio "Left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to serious complications, such as heart attacks, strokes or kidney disease," Dr. Cashman said, adding that heart disease and strokes alone accounted for over half of the deaths in Ohio during 1972. High blood pressure can occur at any age. It occurs more often in the black population, and in persons who are overweight. Dr Cashman said that although millions of people have high blood pressure, only about half are aware of it and only half of those are receiving treatment. "During the month of May we will be trying to increase public awareness of the nature, detection and control of high blood pressure," he said. OHIO MSTROCTIOHAL OMNTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE POOR The citizens Task Force on Higher Education issued its final report on May 1, 1974. The report was made to the Governor and the State Legislature. The four black members of the 30 member task force made the following minority report concerning Ohio Instructional Grants Program. Task Force members Joseph W. Frankenfield, M. Morris Jackson, Edith W. Johnson, Edwin L. Parms and Jane R. Tresville dissent from the majority report as follows: No sate is great until its educational facilities are great and placed at the door of the poor as well as within reach of the wealthy. No defense is cheaper to a community , state or n&tion than education. It is a stronger bulwark, more unfailing and vigilant than the most powerful armies or splendid navies, for it makes its recipients the boldest defenders of the right and the most uncompromising enemies of the wrong. Likewise, knowledge is the best antidote for vice and crime. The expenditures for education will lessen the demands for welfare and correction. When you scatter the darkness of the mind by the light of knowledge, you make better citizens, better factory workers, better fanners, better merchants and mechanics, better doctors and lawyers, better associates cooperating in all circles. You make for a better life for all. You make the American dream of the good life a possibility. The primary purpose of the Ohio Instructional Grants Program is to provide ACCESS to higher education for students who have traditionally been denied such access because of economic barriers. Raising the family income level of eligibility does not promote that objective, but simply provides additional funds to students from higher-income families (most of whom are already enrolled or motivated toward enrollment) while diverting funds away from students from low-income families for whom the program was originally intended. Moreover, such an action will encourage admissions and financial aid officers to slacken their efforts to recruit low-income students The reason for this effect is twofold. First, any honest admissions officer will admit that the average low-income student, white or black, must be vigorously recruited and dedicatedly counseled Such is not the case for middle-income students who do not come from socio-economically deprived backgrounds and who are not nearly so likely to require remedial education and-or other special supportive services.Secondly, financial aid officers also realize (a) that lowincome students require more financial aid from the college's government aid programs and actual student needs than do middle-income students; and (b) that low-income students are apt to cost the college more to educate on a per capita basis than middle-income students because of the special needs which deprived persons possess. As a result, the college may figure it can educate four or five middle-class students for the same amount it costs to educate one deprived student; so, admissions counselors concentrate their efforts on recruiting middle-income youth This year's loss of 5940 lowincome students in the Ohio Instructional Grants Program can largely be attributed to the fact that colleges have decided not to work so vigorously to recruit really disadvantaged students. If the maximum income eligibility is further raised, college admissions and financial aid officers will only be further encouraged to return to the pre-Ohio Instructional Grants days when private colleges were the exclusive preserves of middle rod upperincome white youth * To reiterate, the purpose of the Ohio Instructional Grants Program is to promote ACCESS to higher education for financially disadvantaged students; and. that goal has not yet been fully accomplished. According to the National Commission on Financing of Post-Secondary Education, financial assistance has not yot been funded to a level that will assure access to higher education for aU qualified lowincome students. Extra polatng data from the Glenny Report University of California at Berkeley, there are an additional 40,000 low-income students in Ohio who would be in higher education today if adequate funds were provided. Percentage wise or in terms of whole numbers, the volume of middle-income families has increased in higher education in the past five years. The so-called plight of the middle-income families in financing their children'# education has not so much to do with ACCESS as it does with CHOICE" According to the two national need analysis systems ' American College Testing and College Scholarship Service), the ability to the vast majority of middle-income families to Pay for their children's education already assures ACCESS fcr them and when there is a need defined, adequate assistance is provided through the existing Federal Student Assistance Program and the State Guaranteed Loan Program. The real issue here appears to be, "Should the Ohio lastructional Grants Program subsidize people's life stylet or should it encourage those who have the resources to finance their children's education to do so; and assist those who are financially unable to meet the cost of (heir children's education?" If our primary goal is the latter, then all additional funds provided for this program should be channeled to students from low income families until such time as we have accomplished the original objective of ACCESS We are net precluding those middle-income families who have a large number of children What we are saying is that the focus of Continued to Page 2 GRANTS